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The Public Leadership Education Network’s (PLEN) mission is to empower, educate, and engage women and marginalized gender groups in public policy.

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We are so excited to honor Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Tuesday, June 9th at our Mentor Awards!
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Our Mentor Awards are coming up on June 9th. Please join us in honoring former Virginia Congresswoman Barbara Comstock!
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Our Mentor Awards are on June 9th, and we are so excited about our honorees, including Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ally Perleoni.
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Please join us at our Mentor Awards next Tuesday, June 9th! We are thrilled to be honoring Krystal Leaphart, a longtime supporter and friend of PLEN.
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We can't wait to honor PLEN Alum Elizabeth Wollan at our Mentor Awards, June 9th at Station 4 in Downtown DC!
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Don't miss PLEN's signature event, the 2026 Mentor Awards! 🏆 Join us in honoring former @BarbaraComstock, @rep_grijalva, Krystal Leaphart, @allyperl, and Elizabeth Wollan for their incredible work in policy while supporting PLEN's life-changing programs. 👇

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📣 Calling Young Professionals in DC! Join PLEN for our inaugural Young Professionals Bootcamp this July in a 4-week series designed to set you up for success, build community, and make meaningful connections. Ready to take the next step in launching your career? Register today!

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🎉 Please join us in welcoming *3 more* policy leaders to our Board of Directors: Anna Platt, Emily Sena, and @claireviall! We're so excited for their contributions to PLEN's mission. #Leadership #PublicPolicy

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So inspiring! 🌟 Resharing #PLEN26spring highlights for a full look at our sessions. HUGE thank you to these leaders for sharing their expertise with us. 🏛️💼

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On Friday, we were joined by Molly Kellogg for Learning LinkedIn, Savannah Lane for a Running for Office Simulation, and Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer for Immigration Policy. Thank you to Verizon, our volunteers, and our students for all you do to support PLEN's mission! #PLENspring26

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On day 2 of the #PLENspring26 seminar, students attended sessions on Health Policy, Law and Public Policy, Education Policy, Environmental Policy, Technology Policy, Working on the Hill, and Grassroots Advocacy. Thank you to all of our speakers and Verizon for hosting us!

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Day 1 of #PLENspring26 Seminar was a hit with sessions Launching Your Career, Networking 101, a Diplomacy Simulation, and a networking event. Thank you to all of our excellent speakers for your time and commitment to PLEN, and to Verizon and Bobby Van's Steakhouse for hosting us.

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🎉 Please join us in welcoming Jordyn Arndt, Deepti Loharikar, Jessica Reitz Curtin, and @OliviaUmoren to our Board of Directors! We look forward to the fresh perspectives and energy these policy leaders will bring to PLEN. #leadership #publicpolicy

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@RepJulieJohnson Congresswoman, thank you for spending time with our students and sharing your encouraging words! It was truly a highlight of the week for us all. 💚💜

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My 1st year as PLEN's ED owes much to the leadership & hard work of outgoing Board Chair Vicki Klopsch. We once collaborated @ our former orgs 💚🧡, & I'm SO lucky to have worked more closely w/ her at PLEN. TY for steering PLEN thru challenging times... & for believing in me! 💜

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Thank you to our incredible Board Members who concluded their service in 2025: @nancybocskor, Alana Pilar Cantillo, Courtney Liss, and Angie Schmidt Whitney! Your unwavering commitment and passion for PLEN's mission have contributed to our ongoing success. 💚💜

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At PLEN, we see the value and importance of education. We were glad to welcome Holly Evans, a PLEN Alum from 2024, and Claire Viall of Strada Education Foundation to speak on an Education Policy panel. It is always inspiring when our alumni return. Thank you, alumni volunteers.